Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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